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Photograph of a group of young boys seated on an orange cloth on the floor, wearing saffron-orange garments and rudraksha malas, with white vibhuti bands across their foreheads. A boy in the foreground holds a wooden hand drum frame, another plays a long brass horn, and brass cymbal-like instruments and a small plate with offerings lie nearby. A boy at left covers his face with his hand. Another drum rests at the lower right corner. Six visible physical people.

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A photograph of a group of young boys seated on an orange cloth floor covering, dressed in orange and maroon saffron-coloured robes with rudraksha malas around their necks and white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads. Several boys sit with hands folded in prayer or holding their palms together, while one boy in the foreground rests a finger on his lips. Curved brass horns, a conch shell, a small brass pot, a leather-covered drum and a bowl of offerings are arranged around them, with a tall brass lamp and a folded orange cloth nearby. The setting is a plain room with white-framed windows.2013-12-10Several young men in saffron-orange dhoti-style cloth sit on a tiled floor in a hall with red curtains and stacked chairs, playing traditional instruments. Two players at right blow long curved brass horns, while others strike large hand drums with bare palms and a small frame drum. Some wear white forehead marks and rudraksha beads. Two men in white clothing sit behind them on a red mat playing a wind instrument and drum, with a framed image visible in the background.2013-12-09December 13 20132013-12-13December 31 20132013-12-31 +2 copiesSeveral young boys seated on an orange cloth in a plain room with white doors, wearing saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. The two boys in front play barrel-shaped drums, one striking a drum with his hands, while others sit behind with conch shells and brass horns nearby. A brass plate, bowl and small ritual items lie on the floor.2013-12-04December 09 20132013-12-09Several young boys with shaved heads and white forehead markings sit cross-legged on an orange floor in a hall, pressing their palms together in anjali with eyes closed in prayer. They wear orange cloth wraps over the shoulders, rudraksha malas around their necks, and one wears a silver bangle. A large drum with a wooden frame sits at the left edge, and a red curtain hangs in the background. No adult a person candidate is visible.2013-12-04A photograph of a group of young boys in saffron-orange robes performing music indoors on a white tiled floor. Several boys sit on an orange cloth playing long brass horns (trumpets) raised upward, while others play large barrel drums with leather heads and rope lacing. Several have white sacred markings on their foreheads, and some wear rudraksha beads. A red curtain hangs behind them and a glass door is at the right; an orange bag rests on the floor. Counting only visible people, about nine boys are present.2013-12-05Photograph of a group of young boys seated on the floor playing large barrel drums with rope-tensioned heads. They wear orange and red robes, shaved or short-cropped heads, white forehead markings, and beaded necklaces and bangles. One boy in the foreground holds a drum with his hands while others look ahead. The room has white tiled floors, a white wall and a railing on the right. No a person candidate is visible.2013-12-16A group of young boys seated on an orange cloth in a bright room, dressed in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Several play brass horns and cymbals, with large drums with woven rope tensioning in the foreground. A small green dish and a brass plate sit among the instruments. Most are shaved or short-haired and wear orange upper cloths over their shoulders.2013-12-10December 10 20132013-12-10December 25 20132013-12-25